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'A poor use of taxpayers funds', Government urged to scrap pandemic bonus

...as a "bad idea" and "a poor use of taxpayers funds". Neil McDonnell, CEO of the Irish Small and Medium Business Association(ISME), said the plans need to be scrapped because it will burden future generations with increased debt. With more sectors,...

04 Oct 2021 at 13:03

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Longford Leader Editorial: Stimulus is positive but schools the big test

...Longford will get a fair share of the regional projects budget, of which there is €500m set aside for. A recent survey from ISME stated that almost 50% of small to medium business owners felt that, as it stands in July, they are likely to be in business...

03 Aug 2020 at 13:00

Local News

Over two-thirds of small businesses still availing of wage subsidy scheme

...businesses are still availing of the TWSS or EWSS wage subsidy scheme to pay their employees, according to a survey by the ISME. The results of their fourth flash survey on Covid-19 has also shown that just four percent of respondents have availed of...

11 Sept 2020 at 13:00

Local News

An Post stamps celebrate 25 years of Father Ted

An Post has released a set of four fun stamp designs marking 25 years of legendary sit-com, Father Ted ...and don't forget, there's a Donegal connection with the famous television comedy show. The stamps feature iconic one- liners now linked to each ...

27 Aug 2020 at 19:00

National News

Leaving Certificate fails to prepare students for future challenges, committee told

...Research, Innovation & Science meets for a Roundtable Discussion on Leaving Certificate Reform with @ESRIDublin @ibec_irl @ISME_ie @scienceirel @EGFSN #seeforyourself https://t.co/OM4LMB9ODv https://t.co/jY7mn3uEg1 — Houses of the Oireachtas – Tithe...

01 Dec 2021 at 12:33

National News

15 held over Dublin robberies after petrol poured on to shop counter

Two children are among 15 people who have been charged in relation to a number of robberies across north Dublin. Gardai said some of the offences involved violence, with offenders using weapons such as knives and sharp implements, inducing fear and ...

14 Dec 2023 at 21:34

Local News

More than half of small businesses have not yet asked their bank for help

ISME has published the results of their Quarter 2 2020 Trends Report and July COVID-19 Survey. The Trends survey was conducted in the first week of July, and shows an overall improvement in business confidence Q1, albeit from a very low level. Business...

06 Aug 2020 at 20:00

Business

Longford Westmeath TDs receive letter expressing grave concern over latest national Covid-19 ‘lockdown’

The Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association (ISME) has today written to all four TDs in the Longford / Westmeath Constituency to express grave concern at the latest national ‘lockdown’. According to ISME, there are more effective,...

02 Nov 2020 at 14:37

National News

Government convening trade forum amid deepening US-EU row

...are Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, Bord Bia, Tourism Ireland, Research Ireland, Ibec, Irish Exporters Association, ISME, American Chamber of Commerce Ireland, Chambers Ireland and the British Irish Chamber of Commerce.

14 Mar 2025 at 00:01

National News

‘Tsunami’ of costs faced by businesses threatening to ‘hollow out’ towns

...towns will be left “hollowed out”, a protest heard. The owners of restaurants, cafes and pubs, supported by groups such as ISME, the hairdressers’ association and the childcare sector, marched past the Department of Finance to Leinster House on...

15 Oct 2024 at 18:11

Business

Longford firms frozen out of procurement process

...flexibility to procure goods and services locally. He said his experience in business over the years and involvmeent with ISME and the Small Business Taskforce had taught him that SMEs were being priced out of the marketplace. “I am saying all of...

01 Aug 2016 at 16:00

Business

Fresh pleas over rates hardship

...a root and branch review of day-to-day enterprise costs to determine how expensive it is for firms to do business here. ISME, the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association, led the clamour for a fresh investigation in an effort to compare...

22 Jun 2013 at 11:00

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